The thyroid hormones (THs), thyroxine (T 4 ) and triiodothyronine (T 3 ) are products of the
thyroid gland in all vertebrates. Their role in early development and metamorphosis is well …

This communication summarizes viewpoints, discussion, perspectives, and questions, put
forward at a workshop on “Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors in fish” held on …

Most molluscs possess shells, constructed from a vast array of microstructures and architectures.
The fully formed shell is composed of calcite or aragonite. These CaCO 3 crystals form …

The positive buoyancy of marine fish eggs in sea water, allowed by hydration of the oocyte,
is critical for their survival and dispersion in the ocean. We isolated an aquaporin, SaAQP1o, …

The gut microbial community is critical for the host immune system, and in recent years, it has
been extensively studied in vertebrates using ‘omic’ technologies. In contrast, knowledge …

Estrogens play well-recognized roles in reproduction across vertebrates, but also intervene
in a wide range of other physiological processes, including mineral homeostasis. Classical …

Lysozymes are an ancient group of antimicrobial enzymes of the innate immune system. Here
we provide a comparative analysis of the evolution and function of lysozymes during early …

One bottleneck to sustainability of fish aquaculture is the control of infectious diseases.
Current trends include the preventive application of immunostimulants and prebiotics such as …

While regeneration occurs in a number of taxonomic groups across the Metazoa, there are
very few reports of regeneration in mammals, which generally respond to wounding with …

Some ubiquitous pollutants of the aquatic environment, such as PCBs or other polyhalogenated
aromatic hydrocarbons, may disrupt the thyroid hormone system. In a partial life cycle …